Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Raum Winterthur
Care at Asylum Centre 80% in Winterthur, fixed-term (m/f/d)
- 18 June 2026
- 80%
- Raum Winterthur
About the job
Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidaristic society, as
Care at Asylum Centre 80% in Winterthur, fixed-term (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centres at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. Since 1 January 2026 and on a fixed-term basis, we have opened a transit centre in the Winterthur area. The centre offers space for up to 100 asylum seekers. It is located in an underground facility that meets current requirements for safety, infrastructure and protection. The premises are functional and purposefully designed to create as pleasant and structured an environment as possible for the residents.
For the care team, we are looking for a flexible and committed person who is willing to work various shifts including day, night and weekend duties.
Your tasks
- Support and advice for refugees in various everyday matters
- Handling admissions and discharges: provision of personal files, admission materials as well as receipt of materials, discharge accounting
- Co-responsibility for conflict management and resolution according to care principles
- Introduction and guidance on cleaning and maintenance of living areas and implementation of cleaning and hygiene concepts
- Planning, introduction and guidance of housekeeping and errands
- Co-responsibility for compliance with house rules in the centre and implementation of the organisational manual regarding safety and emergencies
- Ensuring orderly centre operations and a calm atmosphere
- Taking on work duties with varying times (including day, night and weekend shifts)
Our requirements
- Completed training and professional experience preferably in care or housekeeping; experience in the migration sector desirable
- Good knowledge of German and good spoken English skills, additional foreign language skills an advantage
- Good computer skills (especially MS Office and internet)
- High sense of responsibility, hygiene and quality awareness
- Initiative, independence and a high degree of work organisation
- Flexibility, resilience and assertiveness
- Willingness to work shifts with varying times
- High sense of responsibility and duty
- Cultural openness
- Impeccable reputation
Workplace is Canton Zurich (Winterthur)
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
The position is fixed-term until 31.12.2026.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Saranda Ramnabaja, Team Leader Care, phone +41 76 392 30 26.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application via the online portal.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Saranda Ramnabaja, Team Leader Care, phone +41 76 392 30 26.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application via the online portal.
